MLB Power Rankings Preview: Middle of the Pack

The beauty of the MLB is in these eight upcoming teams. Right now, they don’t look like they can truly be contenders, but like the Royals or Giants a season ago, a hot-streak, timely hitting and a little bit of luck with health can turn a middle of the pack team into a possible World Series champion.

16. San Francisco Giants: 2014 record: 79-83

2015 projected record: 84-78

You know the drill. In even years this decade, it seems like the Giants have made a deal with the baseball gods. In 2010, 2012 and 2014 San Francisco has developed a rather improbable dynasty by relying on a dominant pitching staff, timely hitting and their stars proving their worth in the moments that matter. 2015 though, has gotten off to a somewhat rotten start. With Hunter Pence out injured for probably all of April, the reigning champs will have to do…